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BOARD

CONSULTATIVECOMMITTEE

AUDIT COMMITTEEGeoff BabidgeLance BlockleyBarbara Clark

REMUNERATIONREVIEW COMMITTEE

Don HubbardGraham PeartGeoff Babidge

SUPERANNUATIONCOMMITTEEGraham Peart

Lance BlockleyGreg Broadfoot

Ted Hicks

MANAGING DIRECTORGraham Lawrence

MANAGER QUALITYASSURANCE

John Stuart

GENERAL MANAGERMARKETING

Peter Jeffries

SENIOR MANAGEROPERATIONSPaddyWithana

GENERAL MANAGERFINANCE

John Fitzgerald

• Commodity trading• regional offices

• Stock Control • Accounting•Grower Payments

•Consultants

Source: Grains Board Annual Report 1998-99


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Appendix TwoAppendix TwoAppendix TwoAppendix Two

Submissions and Documents Received by the CommitteeSubmissions and Documents Received by the CommitteeSubmissions and Documents Received by the CommitteeSubmissions and Documents Received by the Committee

No. Submitted or Tabled by: Subject

1. Mr Nigel Hart,Chief Executive OfficerGrains Growers AssociationLimited.

Abstract from the Draft Report “NationalCompetition Policy (NCP) Review of the WheatMarketing Act 1989” regarding information onsome potential players in a deregulated wheatexport market.

2. Mr John Cobb,PresidentNSW Farmers Association.

NSW Farmers, New Release, dated 26 October2000 “Grain Growers retain certainty withNSW Grains Board agency agreement”.

3. Mr Lance Blockley,Interim Managing DirectorGrains Board.

Paper distributed to the Board of the GrainsBoard entitled “Review of 1999/2000Profit/Loss and Balance Sheet Forecasts – (andUpdated Assessment of Debtors/Clients –Waterwheel and Seedex)”, dated 10 March2000.


Paper distributed to the Board of the GrainsBoard entitled “Board Action Paper: 1999/2000Budget Forecast Review”


Letter from the Commonwealth Bank to theManaging Director of the Grains Boardregarding the short-term money market loanfacility.


Questions referred to Mr Lawrence from theNSW Grains Board regarding his conduct asManaging Director of the NSW Grains Board.

7. Mr Graham Peart,Former Board MemberGrains Board.

Listing of members of the NSW Grain Board


NSW Grains Board, Corporate Policy Manual,Draft Version 2, July 1996 (Prepared by MarxConsulting Pty Ltd).


Risk Management Report for the NSW GrainsBoard, September 1995 (Prepared by AIBAGroup).


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No. Submitted or Tabled by: Subject10. Mr Graham Peart,

Former Board MemberGrains Board.

NSW Grains Board Policy and AdministrativeProcedures Manual, July 1999.


Board Meeting Papers, Friday 25 February2000 (in three folders).

12. The Rural Marketing SupplyAssociation (RMSA).

Facsimile from the RMSA dated 3 November2000 to the NSW Grains Board requestinginformation on the Grain Board’s agreementwith Grainco and the collection of levies andthe NSW Grains Board’s response dated 8November 2000.


RMSA submission to the Review of the GrainMarketing Act 1991, dated June 1998.


RMSA submission to the Legislative CouncilStanding Committee on State Developmentinquiry on the International Competitiveness ofAgriculture in New South Wales and theCommittee’s report.


Correspondence to Minister Amery, datedAugust 2000, regarding the media reports of theGrains Board’s losses and reinforcing theRMSA’s support for deregulation which theyvoiced during the review of the GrainMarketing Act 1991.


Correspondence to the NSW FarmersAssociation, dated August 2000, regarding thefinancial position of the Grains Board andexpressing concern that the NSW Farmers viewis in contrast to that of other grain growers suchas the RMSA. The letter also calls for NSWFarmers to support any call for an independentaudit.


Correspondence to Minister Amery, datedOctober 2000, regarding the extension of thestatutory powers of the NSW Grains Board andthe novation of the same to private entities.

18. Mark Bryant, GreenthorpeNSW.

Letter to Tony McGrane, Member for Dubbo,regarding the NSW Grains Board Canola Pool.


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No. Submitted or Tabled by: Subject19. Gary Lees, Weethalle NSW. Grain Contract and correspondence from the

NSW Grains Board.

21. William Parsons, RankinsSprings, NSW.

Letter outlining concerns about the NSW GrainsBoard.

22. Mr Don Hubbard, ChairmanGrains Board.

Hand written letter to the Former Chairman ofthe Grains Board, Mr Athol Roberts from theformer Auditor-General, Tony Harris.

23. NSW AgricultureAuthor: Audit Office of NSW

Statutory Audit Reports provided to theChairman of the Board, Minister and Treasurerby the Auditor-General – NSW Grains Board –for the years ended 31 August 1996, 1997,1998, 1999.

24. NSW Grains BoardAdministratorAuthor: Audit Office of NSW

Management letters (from the Audit Office tothe Chairman of the Board) arising from theaudits for the years ended 31 August 1996,1997, 1998, 1999.

25. NSW Grains BoardAdministratorAuthor: Audit Office of NSW

Overview of Treasury Operations for the NSWGrains Board prepared by Structured Finance &Treasury Group, the Audit Office. (Reviewperiod: May 1996 to August 1998).

26. Investigating Accountant NSW Grains Board, Investigating AccountantsReport, prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers,August 2000.

27. NSW Grains Board Questions issued to John Fitzgerald by theGrains Board 15 November 2000 regarding hisconduct as Chief Financial Officer of the Board.

28. Independent CommissionAgains Corruption

Letter indicating that the Commission will beinvestigating the conduct of former officers ofthe Grains Board, dated 17 November 2000.

29. Mr Don Hubbard Letter and attachments concerning therestrictiveness of audits commissioned by theGrains Board, dated 20 November 2000.

30. Mr John Love Letter from John Love, former Director NSWGrains Board, Pymble, regarding the work ofthe Grains Board during his terms from 1991until 1999.


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No. Submitted or Tabled by: Subject31. Australian Grain Exporters

AssociationFacsimile dated 7 November 2000 providing alist of their concerns for the Committee’sconsideration.

32. Mr Gerard Woods Resignation letter of Gerard Woods, SeniorGrain Merchant, to the Grains Board, dated 26November 1998.

33. Mr Graham Lawrence Statement to the Committee, dated 29November 2000.

34. Mr Graham Lawrence Answers supplied by Graham Lawrence toquestions asked by the Grains Board, dated 28November 2000.

35. Carroll O’Dea, Solicitors Supplementary submission by GrahamLawrence to the Committee, dated 12December 2000.

36. NSW Treasury Submission, requested by the Committee inresponse to questions raised in the publichearings, dated 18 December 2000.

37. Professor Allan Craswell,Faculty of Economic andBusiness, University of Sydney(requested by the Committee)

Letter regarding the role, responsibilities andobligations of auditor’s, dated 2 January 2001.

38. Mr Murray Smith, KPMG NSW Grains Board Administrator’s draftinterim report, dated 24 January 2001.

39. Carroll O’Dea, Socilitors Further supplementary submission by GrahamLawrence, dated 15 February 2001.

40. NSW Farmers Association Information regarding the membership of theGrains Board Selection and ConsultativeCommittee.

41. Mr Robert Gunning, LivestockTransporters Association

Submission, dated 28 April 2001


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Appendix ThreeAppendix ThreeAppendix ThreeAppendix Three

List of Witnesses List of Witnesses List of Witnesses List of Witnesses Appearing Before the CommitteeAppearing Before the CommitteeAppearing Before the CommitteeAppearing Before the Committee

Witness Position & Organisation Hearing Date

Mr Rodney ANDREA Rural Marketing and SupplyAssociation (RMSA)

13 November 2000,Dubbo

Mr William BARRON Grain Grower, Ungarie 13 November 2000,Dubbo

Mr David BLACK Rural Marketing and SupplyAssociation (RMSA)


Mr Sean BLAIR President, Rural Marketing andSupply Association


Mr Lance BLOCKLEY Interim Managing Director,NSW Grains Board

1 November 2000,Sydney

Mr Mark CHAPPLE Solicitor, Baker andMcKenzie, acting on behalf ofthe NSW Grains Board

1 November 2000,Sydney &16 November 2000,Sydney

Mr John COBB President, NSW FarmersAssociation


Mr Anthony COGSWELL Rural Marketing and SupplyAssociation (RMSA)


Mr Ian COPP Chief Manager, C’wlth Bankof Australia


Mr Glenn DALTON Director of Grains, NSWFarmers Association


Mr Michael ELLIS Internal Audit Partner,PricewaterhouseCoopers


Mr John FITZGERALD Former Chief FinancialOfficer, NSW Grains Board


Mr Patrick HAIRE Former commodity trader,NSW Grains Board


Mr George HAMMOND Rural Marketing and SupplyAssociation (RMSA)



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Mr David HANCOCK Rural Marketing and SupplyAssociation (RMSA)


Mr Nigel HART Chief Executive Officer, GrainGrowers Assoc. Ltd


Mr Peter HEDGE Investigating Accountant,PricewaterhouseCoopers


Mr Don HUBBARD Former Chairman, NSWGrains Board


Mr Peter JEFFRIES Former General Manager,Marketing, NSW Grains Board


Mr Michael KEOGH Policy Director, NSWFarmers’ Association


Mr Jack KHEIR Director of Audit, Audit Officeof NSW


Mr Reginald KIDD Rural Marketing and SupplyAssociation (RMSA)


Mr Graham LAWRENCE Former Managing Director andChief Operating Officer, NSWGrains Board


Mr Geoffrey LOCK General Manager, CorporateBanking Group, C’wlth Bankof Australia


Mr Ian MACINTOSH Former General Manager,Marketing, NSW Grains Board


Mr Frederick MORSE Grain Grower, Gulargambone 13 November 2000,Dubbo

Mr Jonathon McKEOWN Chief Executive, NSWFarmers’ Association

1 November 2000,Sydney &16 November 2000,Sydney

Mr Graham PEART Former Deputy Chairman ofthe NSW Grains Board


Mr Athol ROBERTS,OAM

Former Chairman, NSWGrains Board



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Mr David RINGLAND Grain Grower, Narromine 13 November 2000,Dubbo

Mr Robert SENDT Auditor General of NSW 30 November 2000,Sydney

Dr Kevin SHERIDAN, AO Director General, NSWDepartment of Agriculture


Mr James WATSON Grain Grower, Parkes 13 November 2000,Dubbo

Mr Trevor WETMORE Internal Audit Partner,PricewaterhouseCoopers


Mr Daniel WHEELER Rural Marketing and SupplyAssociation (RMSA)


Mr William WHEELER Grain Grower, Dubbo 13 November 2000,Dubbo

Mr Alexander WHITE Rural Marketing and SupplyAssociation (RMSA)


Mr Lee WHITE Assistant Auditor General,Audit Office of NSW


Mr Gerard WOODS Former commodity trader,NSW Grains Board



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